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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.06, 41,250.87 and 16,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.06, 41,250.87 and 16,463.59 is: 22,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.06 : 41,250.87 = 16,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.06/41,250.87 = 16,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.06x = 41,250.87 × 16,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.06x = 679,137,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,137,307.70/29,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.42

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